Barons Fall to Gulls as Robertson Delivers Homer
Birmingham Barons were outplayed by the Mobile Gulls with a decisive eighth inning when Dave Robertson hit a two run homer to seal the lead. Hogg faced strong early hitting from the Barons but Robertson's center field drives and two more runs in the ninth sealed the game.
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Ala
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Gulls
Dave Roertson
Proud
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Mighty
J. Bradley Hogg
Bilam
Bradley
Roberston
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Messenger
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Stock
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ERE
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Prough
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Hart
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Magic City
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Ames
Giants
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Merkle
Murray
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Johnson
Kelly
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Wilson
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Smith
Norton
Boston
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O'Toole
McQuillan
Hess
Zinn
Devlin Leaves Major Leagues After Long Career
Arthur Devlin, veteran third baseman and former New York Giants star, was released to Rochester of the International League by Boston club president James Gaffney. He had been with the National League club since 1912 and ended his Boston tenure as a substitute after a late pinch hit tied the score with Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Boston
James Gaffney
Arthur Devlin
Rochester
Devlin
New York
Giants
Pittsburg
National Lawn Tennis News Paper Writers Formed
A National Association Lawn Tennis Newspaper Writers group was formed in Newport Rhode Island to secure closer relations with the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Edward Moss of the Associated Press was chosen president and J Prior Allen of the New York Tribune secretary. An executive committee from Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago and San Francisco was appointed.
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Newport
R. I
National Association
United States
Lawn Tennis Association
R. D. Wrenn
Edward Moss
New York
J. Prior Allen
New York Tribune
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
San Francisco
Comiskey Buys Hurler From Des Moines Club
Chicago American president Comiskey purchases pitcher Faber from the Des Moines club of the Western League. The right handed hurler is expected to report to the team in spring. Purchase price not disclosed.
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DES Moines Club
Associated Press
Chicago
Faber
Chicago Americans
Hanson of Michigan to train Tulane
C. A. Hanson, physical director of the University of Michigan, was named athletic director of Tulane University. He will report at New Orleans on September 15.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
C. A. Hanson
University of Michigan
Tulane University
Hanson
Artificer Sweeting Crowned Champion Rifleman
Artificer W. E. Sweeting of Pennsylvania won the national individual championship match at CAMP PERRY Ohio with a score of 2388 of 250. Lieutenant L. W. Water Marine Corps placed second, Artificer Mandel Washington third, Sergeant Garland Indiana fourth, Captain Belles Washington fifth. Twelve gold medals and 390 dollars were awarded. A twelve-director National Rifle Association board was elected in the evening as General Evans presented prizes and medals from last week’s matches.
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Associated Press
Camp Perry
W. E. Sweeting
Pennsylvania
United States
L. W. Water
Marine Corps
Artificer
Mandel
Washington
Garland
Indiana
Belles
National Rifle Association
Evans
De Palmer Tops Elgin Practice With 7 43 Mile Time
At Elgin speedway on August 26 Ralph de Palmer set the fastest lap in official practice for upcoming races. His 7 43 for the eight and a half mile track came with a slick surface from fresh oil. Pullen Wishart and Joe Dawson also ran laps as pilots prepared for Friday and Saturday events.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Elgin Automobile Race Course
Ralph de Palmer
Pullen
Wishart
Joe Dawson
Baseball scores roundup from multiple leagues
A day of scores across the Southern, National, American, International, and other leagues. Key results include Mobile 7 Birmingham 2 and New Orleans 9 Mobile 2 in the Southern League, New York 2 Cincinnati 1 in the NL, Philadelphia 3 St Louis 0 in the AL, Rochester 8 Newark 2 in the International League, Savannah 4 Macon 0 in the South Atlantic, Galveston 5 San Antonio 2 in the Texas League, and Milwaukee 8 St Paul 0 in the American Association. No other games scheduled.
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American Association
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Indianapolis
Basketball Night Across Cities
Multiple NBA matchups listed including Memphis at Atlanta New Orleans at Nashville Montgomery at Chattanooga Pittsburg at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Detroit New York at Cleveland.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburg
Chicago
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
National League
Southern
Mobile
Atlanta
Montgomery
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Memphis
Weddwing
Ccs
New Orleans
Pet
Eaee
Washington Ee Ee
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Eresee
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Doak, Geyer
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Rixey
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R. HE. EB
Ames
Kling
Demaree Crandall
McLean
Wilson
O'Toole
Robinson
McQuillan
Simon
Gibson
Dickson
Whaling
Cornell Chinese Track Team Wins Inter-Collegiate Meet
The Cornell University Chinese track team won the international inter-collegiate meet held among students. Cornell scored 59 points to Yale and Michigan tied for second with 20 each, taking eight first places led by star B. H. Chen. Michigan's W. H. Pan contributed many points.
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Ithaca
Cornell University
Cornell
Harvard
Yale
Michigan
Cornellians
B. H. Chen
W. H. Pan
China
Wolverines
Fandom Battle on Rickwood Field With Gulls Rally
The Gulls beat the Barons 6 3 behind Hogg on the mound as Dave Robertson slammed a long homer at Rickwood Field. Philadelphia and Cleveland won games while Detroit and New York held leads, Cobb and Crandall delivering key moments in a busy day of baseball action.
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J. Bradley Hogg
Barons
Eagles fall to Creams in Louisiana amateur clash
In Bayou La Batre Alabama on August 25 the Amateur Games saw the Eagles lose 4 to 3 to the Cream of Kentucky. Morrison pitched for the Creams, Golemon for the Eagles, with late-game miscues and timely hits shaping the outcome. Morrison Murphy and Eans led the Creams while Mangum provided some amusement in the stands.
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Creams
Bayou LA Batre
Ala
Cream of Kentucky
Morrison
Golemon
Murphy
Eans
Mangum
Braves reclaim Jack Quinn from Rochester and add Scroggins to White Sox
Washington lands Dawson from the Union Association in Montana. Williams dominates New Orleans while Nashville defeats visitors 5 to 0 as the Vols strike out nine and push runs in four innings on timely hits.
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Jack Quinn
Rochester
Scroggins
White Sox
Washington
Dawson
Union Association
Montana
Williams
New Orleans
Nashville
Vols
Lookouts Defeat Montgomery as Covaleski Dominates on Mound
Covaleski pitched strongly for Chattanooga fanning nine as the Lookouts built a lead and held off Montgomery. East, Montgomery recruit from Rome, Ga., struggled with batted balls and bad luck after Montgomery fell behind.
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Chattanooga
Montgomery
East
Rome
Birmingham and Mobile play second game at Rickwood Park
Birmingham and Mobile meet in the second game of their final series at Rickwood Park. Gregory and Clifton will be the Birmingham battery, Berger and Schmidt likely to start for Mobile. Weather is pleasant.
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Berger
Gregory
Rickwood Field
Prough
Annie
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
Rickwood Park
Clifton
Battery
Schmidt
Baseball scores from multiple games across cities
Scores by innings show Memphis and Atlanta tied 3-3 in a nine inning game, with Liebhardt Seabaugh Conzelman and Chapman noted. Chattanooga, Nashville and Philadelphia games reported with run totals and key pitchers, alongside Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Chicago results.
Nashville and New Orleans Set Second Game Today
Nashville and New Orleans face off in the second game of a pending series this afternoon in Nashville. Fleharty or More will pitch for Nashville and Noyes for New Orleans, with Wilson and Adams handling the batteries. Weather is fair.
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Tenn
Nasville
New Orleans
Fleharty
Noyes
Battery
Wilson
Adams
Battery selections set for double header in Atlanta
Harri and Seabough of Memphis along with Pri and Chapman of Atlanta were picked to fill the battery positions in the first game of the double header. Parson of the visitors and Thom of the locals will likely work on the mound in the second. The weather is ideal.
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Harri
Seabough
Memphis
Pri
Chapman
Parson
Thom
Montgomery Chattanooga Series Second Game Slated
In Chattanooga Tennessee on August 26 the second game of the Montgomery Chattanooga series will be played in the afternoon. Weather is clear. Batters listed include Summersal Street C Brown and Gribbens with no other updates.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Summersal Street
Montgomery
C. Brown
Brown and Gribbens
Red Donahue Retired Pitcher Dies at 41
Fral L. Red Donahue former star pitcher of a dozen years died at his Philadelphia home after a long illness at age 41. He began pro baseball in 1892 with Milwaukee and Conn. He later joined St Louis and Philadelphia Nationals, then moved to the American League with St Louis Cleveland and Detroit. During his time with Philadelphia Nationals he pitched a no hit game against Boston.
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Fral L
Red) Donahue
Busine
Donahue
Milfer Conn
St. Lou Nationals
Philadelph Na Tionals
Americ League
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detro Donahue
Philadelp Nationals
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